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Venice Film Festival 2023: What to Watch For

New films from David Fincher, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay and Michael Mann will make up for the absence of stars kept away by the Hollywood strikes.

By Kyle Buchanan

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For the First Time Ever, I’m Optimistic About Women in the Movie World

It’s not just the volume and range of films centered on female characters. It’s also a shift in consciousness that has made feminist concerns mainstream.

By Manohla Dargis

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Portraits of Serena and Venus Williams, Ava DuVernay Coming to the Smithsonian

Serena and Venus Williams and Ava DuVernay, and the artists who portrayed them, talk about their choices, which will be on view at the National Portrait Gallery.

By Hilarie M. Sheets